bilstein shocks

halza · 10-20-2004, 10:31 PM

can someone guide me to a place to get bilstein shocks for a good price?? I don't do any off road driving and I basically need just regular driving on pavement shocks....any suggestions on shocks for my 97? thanx

Localmotion · 10-20-2004, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halza

can someone guide me to a place to get bilstein shocks for a good price?? I don't do any off road driving and I basically need just regular driving on pavement shocks....any suggestions on shocks for my 97? thanx

Halza

I got my bilsteins from http://www.scionpartsusa.com/detail....mance%20shocks

They are reallly cheap there. However i think u have to wait for them. I got mine for 185 shipped to my house for all 4. warning, they are very stiff.

Matt

lebeau · 10-21-2004, 05:07 AM

Don't buy them though a dealership those are the TRD cheap one's. Get the real bilstein's the tube's on the shocks are a lot thicker much better shock. I put a set on my 97 it made it a completly different truck, it handled much better.

oldguy · 10-21-2004, 05:33 AM

I put Bilsteins on a 90 4WD Toyota truck and they were a bit stiff but when I put them on my 97 runner I don't think they were stiff at all. Just better handling.

lebeau · 10-21-2004, 05:47 AM

It got rid of the body roll that's for shure. This when I found out that Bilstein made two different shock's one for the dealership and there aftermarket ones.

halza · 10-21-2004, 08:06 AM

i will check this shocks for sure then., thanx for the advice.

93bluetoyota · 10-21-2004, 08:35 AM

The cheapest ive found has been at www.shox.com I think they are like 59.99 for the heavy duty shocks.

Roadtripr · 10-21-2004, 10:09 AM

"I got my bilsteins from http://www.scionpartsusa.com/detail...rmance%20shocks"
So did I! Those are the regular Heavy Duty Bilsteins (4WD is #2450-BE something) not TRDs, they will firm up the ride. The truck will handle a lot better (less nose dive on braking, less body roll), but you will also feel some bumps more (maybe more than you want to).

2001Millrunner · 10-21-2004, 12:14 PM

good deal, I bought mine at shox.com, I wish I knew this before.

FilthyRich · 10-21-2004, 01:24 PM

i got mine off e-bay. They were from some SoCal dist. I paid 289 shipped for 4 HD Billies. Good shocks, but a little stiff.

gn86r · 10-21-2004, 08:02 PM

i ordered my shocks for my 2wd 4runner from the same cabeperformance.com website. it was 159.00 shipped. the part #s on the shocks are the exact same #'s in the bilstein catalog for the HD.. from what they told me they are out of stock on the 4wd 4runner shocks.

andrewmitch · 10-18-2005, 08:34 AM

Can you get Bilsteins for an 05 yet? (SR5/4WD/V8)

ebelen1 · 10-18-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FilthyRich

i got mine off e-bay. They were from some SoCal dist. I paid 289 shipped for 4 HD Billies. Good shocks, but a little stiff.

I second Ebay as one of the cheaper alternatives but I got mine at Performance Products b/c I didn't want to risk getting the wrong ones. Also, my buddy works there and I didn't need shipping.

andrewmitch · 10-19-2005, 04:48 AM

Can you get Bilsteins for an 2005 yet?

andrewmitch · 10-19-2005, 05:02 AM

OR at least the TRD/Bilstein shocks (for a 2005 non-Xreas)?

lee · 10-19-2005, 05:41 AM

i dont think they have bils for the 4th gens yet.

maybe if you ask 1 more time though

Jared · 10-19-2005, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmitch

Can you get Bilsteins for an 2005 yet?

Rear bilsteins yes you can. Front, not that I know of.

andrewmitch · 10-19-2005, 10:02 AM

Thanks, Jared. Is that the TRD version?

10-20-2004, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
halza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BAY AREA, NJ Posts: 113	bilstein shocks can someone guide me to a place to get bilstein shocks for a good price?? I don't do any off road driving and I basically need just regular driving on pavement shocks....any suggestions on shocks for my 97? thanx __________________ 1997 ltd, 275/70/16 on 16x8 PRO COMP wheels, elbow off mod, amsoil filter, hella fog lights.[font=Arial Black]

10-21-2004, 05:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
lebeau Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 70	Don't buy them though a dealership those are the TRD cheap one's. Get the real bilstein's the tube's on the shocks are a lot thicker much better shock. I put a set on my 97 it made it a completly different truck, it handled much better. Last edited by lebeau : 10-21-2004 at 05:44 AM.

10-21-2004, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
oldguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 24	I put Bilsteins on a 90 4WD Toyota truck and they were a bit stiff but when I put them on my 97 runner I don't think they were stiff at all. Just better handling. __________________ -Larry '97 4-Runner 4wd, V6, Auto Bilstein shocks, BM Trans cooler and Temp gauge

10-21-2004, 08:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
halza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BAY AREA, NJ Posts: 113	i will check this shocks for sure then., thanx for the advice. __________________ 1997 ltd, 275/70/16 on 16x8 PRO COMP wheels, elbow off mod, amsoil filter, hella fog lights.[font=Arial Black]

10-21-2004, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
93bluetoyota Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brier, Wa. Posts: 86	The cheapest ive found has been at www.shox.com I think they are like 59.99 for the heavy duty shocks. __________________ 1993 Toyota Truck... Blue 22re w/145,000 5 speed 31x10.50 BFG Mud Terrains Bilstein Shocks 15x8 Black Rockcrawlers K&N Airfilter with drilled out airbox. Black TJM T17 with PIAA 520's mounted on top! more soon!!

10-21-2004, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
lebeau Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 70	It got rid of the body roll that's for shure. This when I found out that Bilstein made two different shock's one for the dealership and there aftermarket ones.

10-21-2004, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roadtripr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 904	"I got my bilsteins from http://www.scionpartsusa.com/detail...rmance%20shocks" So did I! Those are the regular Heavy Duty Bilsteins (4WD is #2450-BE something) not TRDs, they will firm up the ride. The truck will handle a lot better (less nose dive on braking, less body roll), but you will also feel some bumps more (maybe more than you want to). __________________ Carsten -------------------------- 99 4runner SR5 4x4 5spd

10-21-2004, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
2001Millrunner Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,187	good deal, I bought mine at shox.com, I wish I knew this before. __________________ 01 4runner 4x4 SE (stupid Cntr lock diff,VSC,TRAC) Stuff I've wasted my money on front/rear chicken fence clear corners Hella 500s Lexus HID PIAA LED bulbs ISR, Breather,DP Mod Amsoil filter husky cargo liner Cobra STX II SE badge Griot's stuff Alpine CDA-9815+Infinity Reference+12"Fosgate Punch/amp BFG A/T 32s Bilstein HD *Perforated Leather Seats...Buncha other stupid things "Uh....I dont know what I'm doing" -Ray http://community.webshots.com/user/ray0227

10-21-2004, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
FilthyRich Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 4,267	i got mine off e-bay. They were from some SoCal dist. I paid 289 shipped for 4 HD Billies. Good shocks, but a little stiff.

10-21-2004, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
gn86r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: jacksonville, fl Posts: 239	i ordered my shocks for my 2wd 4runner from the same cabeperformance.com website. it was 159.00 shipped. the part #s on the shocks are the exact same #'s in the bilstein catalog for the HD.. from what they told me they are out of stock on the 4wd 4runner shocks.

10-18-2005, 08:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
andrewmitch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 124	Can you get Bilsteins for an 05 yet? (SR5/4WD/V8)

10-19-2005, 04:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
andrewmitch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 124	Can you get Bilsteins for an 2005 yet?

10-19-2005, 05:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
andrewmitch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 124	OR at least the TRD/Bilstein shocks (for a 2005 non-Xreas)?

10-19-2005, 05:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
lee Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston, ma Posts: 6,766	i dont think they have bils for the 4th gens yet. maybe if you ask 1 more time though

10-19-2005, 10:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
andrewmitch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 124	Thanks, Jared. Is that the TRD version?

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